A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7162202 Details
Epoch: 334 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 59209696 epoch_slot_no: 284896 block_no: 7162025 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 56506 time: 2022-04-24 04:53:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54d503fdac37f80ade0623238867207499fa67334c39b0e59da697bf38c32e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \xe45338db15cc746a1f09e966c2570157edc9bc5aa6e4b75900af9c89766c4313 op_cert_counter: 13